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March 4, 2021

The UK tax office, HMRC, introduced Phase 1 if their ‘Making Tax Digital’ (MTD) initiative in April 2019. The much more demanding Phase II implementation was supposed to come into effect in April 2020, but

How VAT can impact your profitability

February 1, 2021

Deciding on your pricing is difficult enough in regular business scenarios – making sure your product or service is correctly priced can be the difference between profit and loss. This issue is intensified when you

VAT on Admission to Events

November 4, 2020

Businesses supplying admission to events must be aware that this will often present a VAT registration obligation in the location of the event. There are special rules that govern the services that surround events, exhibitions

A Comprehensive Digital Business VAT Registration Guide

November 4, 2020

If you’ve just started a digital business or have been growing your start-up over time and are beginning to reach an earnings threshold where you will need to register for VAT, this can be a

VAT Registration Requirements for eCommerce, Digital and SaaS Businesses

September 4, 2020

VAT registration can be a tricky process for new businesses, especially those that operate in different regions around the world. With the explosion of e-Commerce, digital and SaaS businesses, many governments have had to alter

What You Need To Know: Japanese Consumption Tax on Digital Services

August 27, 2020

We’ve put together this quick guide to Japanese consumption tax (JCT) on digital services. This will help any foreign businesses that may be providing digital or electronic services to Japanese consumers. Background to Japanese consumption

Ecuador: VAT on Digital Services kicks in September 2020

August 18, 2020

From the 16 September 2020, there will be a VAT (12%) obligation on Digital services. Non-resident providers of digital services may register with the Ecuadorian tax authority but this is not mandatory. The new law

Mauritius to introduce 15% VAT on Digital Services

July 20, 2020

Mauritius will become one of many countries this year to introduce 15% VAT on digital services provided by non-resident companies to consumers based in Mauritius. In its 2020-21 budget, the Mauritian government proposed its plan

Costa Rica VAT (13%) on Digital Services Introduced

June 25, 2020

Foreign companies who supply digital services to buyers in Costa Rica will have to charge 13% Costa Rica VAT on all digital sales from August 1 2020. Who will have to register for VAT in

Why businesses who offer services online (streaming, apps, software) need to worry about VAT. Everywhere.

June 15, 2020

Historically, if a company supplied services from one country into a foreign jurisdiction, there would be no foreign VAT implications. However, with the advent of the digital world, more and more companies are beginning to

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